Fabrication In-Charge

• Translate engineering drawings / fabrication drawings into shop floor execution plans
• Plan/schedule fabrication jobs, allocate resources (manpower, materials, machines)
• Ensure fabrication tasks (cutting, bending, welding, machining, assembly) are done on time, with accuracy and within tolerance
• Monitor workflow on the shop floor; ensure continuity and minimize downtime
• Lead a team of fabricators, welders, fitters, and helpers; provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring
• Review and optimize welding procedures, jigs & fixtures, and welding consumables selection
• Understand and enforce quality / dimensional tolerances, surface finish requirements
• Develop / improve fabrication techniques and best practices
• Coordinate with Quality / Inspection teams to ensure fabricated parts meet specifications, tolerances, non-destructive testing (NDT), weld inspection, etc
• Maintain and enforce safety standards, welding codes, and fabrication norms (eg
• compliance to ISO, OHS, etc)
• Implement preventive measures to reduce rework, defects, scrap, and wastage
• Monitor consumption of raw materials (plates, pipes, sheets, profiles, welding consumables) and report variances
• Work towards continuous improvement targets (cycle time reduction, productivity, cost saving)
• Identify bottlenecks, propose layout changes, workflow improvements
• Use lean manufacturing concepts (5S, Kaizen, etc) to drive operational excellence
• Provide daily / weekly / monthly reports on fabrication progress, manpower utilization, job status, deviations

Candidate Profile

• Hands on experience in welding processes (MIG, TIG, SMAW, Submerged Arc, etc.), heat treatment, bending, cutting, forming.
• Ability to read & interpret engineering and fabrication drawings (CAD, assembly drawings).
• Knowledge of metal fabrication (plates, profiles, pipes, structural steel).
• Familiarity with welding codes and standards (e.g. ASME, AWS, IS)
• Proficiency in using measurement tools (verniers, micrometers, gauges)
• Basic understanding of machining and assembly operations.
• Good problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting skills.